#Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Distribution approves $350m interim cash dividend for H1 2021

This is the first payment in what is expected to be a full-year 2021 dividend payment of Dhs2.57bn

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Etihad to start flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Zanzibar from Abu Dhabi

The carrier will start the thrice-weekly flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town on November 25, and to Zanzibar the following day

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Abu Dhabi real estate transactions reach Dhs23.5bn in H1 2021

It included 3,425 real estate sales transactions worth Dhs9.02bn, and 3,621 mortgage transactions valued at Dhs14.55bn

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Abu Dhabi’s Miral launches new strategy to accelerate data-driven digital transformation

With the implementation of the strategy, Miral will expand its present investment in big data and predictive data analytics.

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways adds more flights to Seychelles

The airline will offer five weekly flights on the route from October 7

Abu Dhabi’s wealth funds weigh Turkey investments worth billions

Among funds eyeing Turkish investments are Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and ADQ

Abu Dhabi’s Hope Consortium, Astral Aviation sign deal to boost vaccine distribution in Africa

The alliance will ensure delivery of vaccines and critical supplies to all 54 African nations

Abu Dhabi to use drones for medical supply transfer and delivery

The project aims to ensure the overall health and safety of the community, while also increasing Abu Dhabi’s emergency preparedness

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Abu Dhabi to host 2022 edition of Middle East Film & Comic Con

Organised by Informa, the event will be held in March 2022 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

How Abu Dhabi is beckoning global talent for its long-term future

The emirate’s growing favourability among tourists, families and investors can be attributed to its focus on inclusion, innovation and diversity

Abu Dhabi: Sinopharm booster dose needed by Sept 20 for some to retain green pass

The deadline for a booster shot ends on Monday for those who received the second dose of the Sinopharm vaccine more than six months ago

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Abu Dhabi: Covid-19 tests no longer required to enter emirate from within UAE

The directive will be effective from Sunday, September 19

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Etihad offering flat 50% off on all tickets booked at pop up in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates

The discount is applicable across all classes at the pop up located on the lower ground floor of the mall from September 16-23

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Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 inks Arab world’s largest gaming deal with sale of Jawaker to Stillfront

Stillfront Group acquired Jawaker, the first card games website in the Middle East, in a deal valued at Dhs753m

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Abu Dhabi’s AI university launches executive programme for UAE govt and business leaders

The programme will consist of six courses taught by instructors from academic institutions, executives from global multinational corporations, and university staff

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Microsoft-Accenture JV Avanade launches presence in the UAE

Adriano Neves to lead Avanade’s business in the region

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Abu Dhabi updates travel green list, adds Indonesia

The revised list includes a total of 56 destinations

Abu Dhabi scraps quarantine for vaccinated travellers arriving from abroad

The directive is effective from September 5, 2021

Abu Dhabi launches its official internet domain name

The domain name is accessible to all citizens, residents and employers working inside and outside the emirate of Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi based ADQ to launch region’s largest tech-enabled farming hub

The AgTech Park project aims to accelerate sustainable local food production and position the UAE as a hub to supply high-growth markets across the Middle East and Africa.

ADNOC awards exploration rights for Abu Dhabi’s offshore block 5 to Pakistani consortium

In a first, Pakistani companies will invest in and explore for oil and gas in an Abu Dhabi concession

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Abu Dhabi revises green list, adds 23 destinations including Qatar and Oman

The updated green list, effective September 1, will include a total of 55 destinations

Abu Dhabi: 221 schools granted permission to reopen after compliance checks

Schools are required to adhere to strict precautionary protocols

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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar inaugurates 100MW Nur Navoi solar project in Uzbekistan

By 2030, Uzbekistan aims to deploy 5GW of solar and 3GW of wind power capacity, meeting 25 per cent of its electricity needs

What comes next for the UAE’s property market?

The UAE’s property market – and specifically Dubai’s – witnessed record sales in the first half of the year on the back of pent-up demand during the pandemic and a progressive regulatory framework

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All Abu Dhabi government employees to return to workplaces starting September 5

Remote working will be allowed for one parent of a child in grade 10 or below who is exempt from in-person school attendance on medical grounds

Cargo-jet boom spurs new Abu Dhabi site for converting Boeing 777s to freight

Israel Aerospace Industries will establish two conversion lines for Boeing 777-300ER wide-body planes at a maintenance facility run by Etihad Aviation Group

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Abu Dhabi: Covid tests mandatory for all private and charter school students

Students below 12 can avail free Covid-19 PCR tests at any private or public testing center across Abu Dhabi

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Single permit in Abu Dhabi to access all multistorey car parking facilities

The total number of parking spaces available across all seven multistorey car parks in Abu Dhabi stands at 3,788

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC signs agreements worth up to $1bn for project engineering services

The contracted services are to be primarily carried out in the UAE